21 people die on roads across island in June

Provisional figures suggest 21 people died in road crashes across the island in June, meaning 99 people have died on the roads across the island in the first six months of 2018.

Co Limerick
A woman in her 60s died after the car she was driving was involved in a collision with a van on the N69 in Kildimo in Co Limerick shortly before 5pm on Friday 29th June.

The driver of the van was taken to University Hospital with what is described as ‘non life threatening injuries’.

A Garda investigation is underway into the circumstances of the crash.

Garda lamp(Pic: Inside Ireland.ie)

Co Antrim
A man died following a collision between a motorcycle and another vehicle on the Coast Road in Larne on 24 June.

The road was closed between Upper Waterloo Road and Branch Road for several hours on Sunday morning.

No further details were disclosed about the fatal collision.

Co Dublin
A man died after he was struck by a car while walking along the Rathbeale Road (R125), in Swords, Co Dublin shortly after 1.30am on Sunday 24th June.

Gardaí believe a dark coloured saloon car ‘failed to remain at the scene’ and drove off in the direction of Ashbourne.

Witnesses or anyone with information is asked to contact Swords Garda Station on 01 666 4700.

Co Down
A man died after the car he was driving was involved in a collision with a black BMW on the Comber Road near Ballygowan, Co Down on 20 June.

Police said the 22-year-old driver of the BMW sustained minor injuries.

Police have appealed for anyone who was travelling on the road at the time to contact them.

Co Clare
A 30-year-old man died when the car he was a passenger in hit a bridge at Caherogan, Miltown Malbay, Co Clare in the early hours of Monday June 18th.

Gardaí said the male driver and front seat female passenger were injured and were taken to University Hospital in Limerick.

Gardaí wish to appeal for witnesses to contact Miltown Malbay Garda Station on 065 708 4222 The Garda Confidential Telephone Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.

Co Cork
Gardaí in Mallow began an investigation following the discovery of the body of a 67 year old man on the side of a road near Ballybane, Liscarroll on Sunday 17 June.

Gardaí said the man was a victim of a ‘suspected hit and run’ and was found dead on the roadside by his wife, who had begun searching for him after he failed to return home.

Gardai wish to appeal for witnesses who may have travelled this road, Castlecor to Johns Bridge, between 10pm last night and 10am this morning or to anyone who can assist with this investigation to contact Mallow Garda Station on 022 31450, The Garda Confidential Telephone Line 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.

Co Kilkenny
A man died after the car he was driving collided with a ditch on the main Thomastown to Inistioge Road at Dangan, Co Kilkenny on Friday June 15th 2018.

Gardaí at Thomastown are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to contact Thomastown Garda Station on 056- 7754150, the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.

Co Longford
A man died after he was struck by a passing vehicle while walking on the N4 at Deerpark near Newtownforbes, Co Longford on Friday 15 June.

The pedestrian was treated at the scene by a Paramedic Team and removed by Ambulance to the Midlands Regional Hospital, Mullingar where he was later pronounced dead.

Gardaí said the vehicle involved in the collision failed to stop and continued in the direction of Newtownforbes.

Investigating Gardaí are appealing for witness and are particularly appealing to the driver of the vehicle to come forward. Anyone with information is asked to contact Longford Garda Station043-3350570 or the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111.

Co Cork
A man died when the car he was driving was involved in a collision with another vehicle on the N71 at Bawnshanaclogh, Ballydehob on Thursday 14th June around 9.50pm.

The body of the man, believed to be in his 80s was taken to Cork University Hospital. Also in the car was a 10 year old passenger, who was injured and he was also taken to CUH with ‘non life threatening injuries’.

Gardaí said the other driver was the ‘sole occupant of his vehicle and received minor injuries.’

Gardaí are appealing to anyone why may have witnessed the collision or has information to contact Bantry Garda Station on 027 – 20860, the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda station.

Co Cork
A man died when the car he was a passenger in struck a gate post on the Ballyhooley Road at the junction with Gordon’s Hill, Mayfield, Cork on Thursday 14th June.

Gardaí said the driver was taken to Cork University Hospital with ‘serious injuries’.

Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the collision or has information to contact Mayfield Garda Station on 01 – 4558510, the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.

Co Mayo
A woman died when the car she was driving was in collision with a second vehicle on the Westport Road (N5) outside Castlebar on Thursday 14th June.
The second driver was taken to Mayo University Hospital with minor injuries.

Gardaí are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the collision or has information to contact Castlebar Garda Station on 094 – 9038200, the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111 or any Garda Station.

Co Limerick
A married couple were killed when their car was involved in a crash with a lorry on the N24 Limerick to Tipperary road, near the village of Dromkeen on 13 June.

Gardaí said the elderly couple were both pronounced dead at the scene a short time later. The driver of the lorry was taken by Ambulance to University Hospital Limerick where his condition is not thought to be life threatening.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Gardaí in Bruff 061-382940 or the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111.

Co Tipperary
A woman died after she was knocked down by a car at Kilcoran, Cahir, Co Tipperary at 8.20pm on the 11th June.

Gardaí said the collision happened on the Old Cork Road and the woman was walking on the hard shoulder accompanied by a child on a bicycle. The child was not injured. The car was travelling from Cahir towards Mitchelstown.

The woman was pronounced dead at the scene, but Gardaí said the driver of the car was uninjured.

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses or anyone who was travelling in the area at the time to contact them at Cahir Garda Station on 052 7445630.

Co Donegal
A 14-year-old boy died in a single vehicle crash on a back road in Clar, Co Donegal between Moville and Redcastle on 08 June.

Gardaí in Buncrana are investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash.

Co Fermanagh
A 42 year old man died after two vehicle collision on the Belfast Road, Brookeborough, Co Femanagh on 10 June.

The PSNI investigating the fatal incident and said they are keen to hear from anyone who was travelling on the Belfast Road at around the time of the crash and who may have witnessed it or captured dash cam footage that could assist the investigation.

Co Galway
A man died after the car he was driving was involved in a collision with a truck on the M18 southbound between J12 and J13, Gort to Ennis Road on 5 June.

Gardaí said that around 1.20pm, emergency services were called to the scene of a collision on the M18.

The sole occupant of the car, a man in his 60s, was pronounced dead at the scene a short time later. The male driver of the truck was uninjured.

Investigating Gardaí are appealing for witnesses, anyone with information is asked to contact Ennis Garda Station on (065) 6848100 or the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111.

Co Cork
A man died when the van he was driving was involved in a collision with a tractor on the R522 between Buttevant and Liscarroll, Co Cork on Monday 4 June.

Gardaí said emergency services were called to the scene around 3 miles from Buttevant at 1pm.

The van driver, a man in his late 30s, was pronounced dead at the scene a short time later, while two passengers in the van were airlifted to Cork University Hospital. Their conditions are understood to be serious. Gardaí said the diver of the tractor was not physically harmed.

Investigating Gardaí are appealing for witnesses, anyone with information is asked to contact Mallow Garda Station 022-31450 or the Garda Confidential Line 1800 666 111.

Co Antrim
A motorcyclist died when his Yamaha motorcycle crashed on the Quarterland Road in Dundrod, Co Antrim on Sunday 3 June.

The PSNI confirmed it was a single vehicle collision, and are appealing for anyone who witnessed the crash or anyone who was travelling on the Quarterland Road and who saw the Yamaha motorcycle prior to the collision to contact local officers in Lisburn or the Collision Investigation Unit on 101 quoting reference 1436 03/06/18.

2018 Fatalities

June

By 29 June, provisional figures from Gardaí report that 17 people have died in June on the State’s roads, while PSNI provisionally report 4 deaths on roads in Northern Ireland for this month.

According to provisional figures from the PSNI and the Gardaí, 19 people died on roads across the island in January (of which 7 were in NI), with 13 in February (1 in NI), 15 (1 in NI) in March, 19 in April (2 in NI), 12 in May (6 in NI) meaning provisionally 99 people have died on the roads over Ireland in the first six months of 2018.

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